Welcome to the Calculus Page! Those of you who are in 11th grade will find this page especially helpful. Be sure to take advantage of the Discussion Page (click on the Discussion Tab above). On that page you will be able to ask questions about the math that you are doing. You may also find the links at the bottom of this page helpful. Students who have gone through the material (seniors) will be happy to answer questions you have about the material and further your understanding as best they can.
Also take advantage of the Resources Page, to the right, because you may find some helpful websites. I encourage you to not rely solely on your text book, but to search for other sources of understanding. I would suggest going to your local library and the Hesburgh library because they have calculus books. You will find that other writers phrase and edit articles and text books differently. Certain styles of writing may be a better fit for you. You will also come across more problems and examples to work through. In order to understand calculus, you must work through a lot of examples and problems.
Lastly, I encourage you to go to your teachers when you need help. I know that the teachers make themselves available in the mornings and at Math help, and I am sure they have given you their phone numbers. If you need help on a problem, be sure to ask for their assistance.
Some links posted below are in .pdf format. Adobe Reader is required to be able to open these files. This is a useful format especially because of the search feature in Adobe Reader. To operate the search, click on the binoculars in the toolbar and type your search in. It should locate and highlight the exact words in your search. So, for example, if you are looking for help on derivatives: click on the binoculars, type in derivative, and scroll through each section that has the word "derivative" in it.
--- This is a .pdf file that was compiled and edited by current and former Trinity Students. It begins by explaining functions, then moves onto limits and continuity, to derivatives and applications of the derivative. There are worked through examples that will be helpful in understanding the material.
Calculus I and Calculus II and Calculus III --- These are the class notes of a professor at Lamar University. Professor Paul Dawkins has been kind enough to publish his notes in a very helpful format. I believe that you will find anything you are struggling with inside these notes.
Dr. Math Calculus Archives -- This is another useful site that is an archive of math questions and answers. There is a search bar at the bottom of the page.
Also take advantage of the Resources Page, to the right, because you may find some helpful websites. I encourage you to not rely solely on your text book, but to search for other sources of understanding. I would suggest going to your local library and the Hesburgh library because they have calculus books. You will find that other writers phrase and edit articles and text books differently. Certain styles of writing may be a better fit for you. You will also come across more problems and examples to work through. In order to understand calculus, you must work through a lot of examples and problems.
Lastly, I encourage you to go to your teachers when you need help. I know that the teachers make themselves available in the mornings and at Math help, and I am sure they have given you their phone numbers. If you need help on a problem, be sure to ask for their assistance.
Some links posted below are in .pdf format. Adobe Reader is required to be able to open these files. This is a useful format especially because of the search feature in Adobe Reader. To operate the search, click on the binoculars in the toolbar and type your search in. It should locate and highlight the exact words in your search. So, for example, if you are looking for help on derivatives: click on the binoculars, type in derivative, and scroll through each section that has the word "derivative" in it.
Calculus I and Calculus II and Calculus III --- These are the class notes of a professor at Lamar University. Professor Paul Dawkins has been kind enough to publish his notes in a very helpful format. I believe that you will find anything you are struggling with inside these notes.
Dr. Math Calculus Archives -- This is another useful site that is an archive of math questions and answers. There is a search bar at the bottom of the page.
Hippocampus.org/Calculus
Visual Calculus
Cow Library - Temple University